EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES

Language Arts - MCAS Preparation

Language Arts

The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework is designed to guide local school district personnel in the development of effective English language arts curricula. Learning in English language arts is recursive. That is, students at every grade level apply similar language skills and concepts as they use increasingly more complex materials. In this way, students build upon and refine their knowledge, gaining sophistication and independence as they grow. Language, Reading and Literature, Composition, and Media are interdependent. Each strand intertwines with and supports the others. Students might at any time read and write, view and discuss, or interpret and perform in order to understand and communicate meaning. Thus, at all grade levels, effective English language arts curriculum units weave together skills and concepts from several strands to support student learning.


Genres
This unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are: science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature.

    Genre: Myths/Narratives/Literature
The learner will be able to recognize, examine, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of myths, traditional narratives, and classical literature and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Genre Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 16
  
    Author: Word Choice/Imagery/Identify
The learner will be able to identify how an author's word choice creates imagery.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Word Choice Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15
  
    Author: Word Choice/Tone/Identify
The learner will be able to identify how an author's word choice sets tone.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Word Choice Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15
  
    Author: Word Choice/Mood/Identify
The learner will be able to identify how an author's word choice suggests mood.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Word Choice Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15
  
    Nonfiction: Meaning/Identify
The learner will be able to identify meaning of nonfictional material.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13
  
    Nonfiction: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to identify elements of nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13
  
    Nonfiction: Main Idea/Details
The learner will be able to recognize stated main idea, details, or sequence of events in nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Nonfiction: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize examples of nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Informational Text: Meaning/Identify
The learner will be able to identify meaning of informational text.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13
  
    Poetry/Emotions
The learner will be able to respond to the emotional power of poetry.
Strand Scope Source
American Literature Master East Longmeadow(a)
  
    Poetry: Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze structural elements of poems.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14, 14.5
  
    Poetry: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to identify poetic elements.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14
  
    Poetry: Theme/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14
  
    Poetry: Diction/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of diction within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Poetry: Figurative Language/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of figurative language within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Poetry: Literary Devices
The learner will be able to identify literary devices in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Poetry: Understatement/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of understatement within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Fiction: Genres
The learner will be able to read a variety of fiction works.
Strand Scope Source
Fiction Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Fiction: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret fiction.
Strand Scope Source
Fiction Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Fiction: Main Idea/Details
The learner will be able to recognize stated main idea, details, or sequence of events in fiction.
Strand Scope Source
Fiction Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Fiction: Details/Identify
The learner will be able to identify details in a fiction passage.
Strand Scope Source
Fiction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Fiction/Nonfiction: Discriminate
The learner will be able to discriminate between forms of fiction (stories) and nonfiction (newspapers).
Strand Scope Source
Fiction/Nonfiction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Novel: Characteristics/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the unique characteristics of the novel.
Strand Scope Source
Novel Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Novel: Discuss
The learner will be able to read and discuss novels.
Strand Scope Source
Novel Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Novel: Written Analysis
The learner will be able to include appropriate terminology and story elements in written analysis of a novel.
Strand Scope Source
Novel Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Novel: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify structural elements of novels.
Strand Scope Source
Novel Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Short Story: Character/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze a character depicted in a short story.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Short Story: Components
The learner will be able to recognize the key characteristics of the short story.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Short Story: Analyze Structure
The learner will be able to analyze how a short story is organized or structured.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Short Story: Plot/Character/Compare
The learner will be able to compare plot, character development, or style among numerous short stories.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Short Story: Discuss
The learner will be able to read and discuss short stories.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Short Story: Written Analysis
The learner will be able to include appropriate terminology and story elements in written analysis of a short story.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Archetypal/Characters/Setting
The learner will be able to analyze recurring archetypal characters, settings, and themes in world literature.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature: Analyze Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Analyze: Character
The learner will be able to analyze a character from a given scene of a play.
Strand Scope Source
Drama: Analyze Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Analyze: Characteristic/Function
The learner will be able to examine the structural characteristics and functions of literary forms and genres.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Analyze Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Analyze: Author Techniques
The learner will be able to analyze techniques poets use to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Author/Speaker Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Culture
The learner will be able to analyze how informational texts are influenced by culture.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Compare/Contrast: Theme/Across Genres
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme across genres to describe how form affects the message.
Strand Scope Source
Compare/Contrast Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama Character/Trait
The learner will be able to identify character traits from the language in a given scene from a play.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama Elements: Explain Asides
The learner will be able to explain the use of asides in plays.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Character
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the characters in a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Characteristics
The learner will be able to understand the characteristics of major types of drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Conflict/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the conflict of a drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Conventions
The learner will be able to describe the conventions used by playwrights to produce dramatic productions.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Dialogue
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the ways in which dialogue can enhance the theme of a play.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Discuss
The learner will be able to read and discuss drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Elements
The learner will be able to recognize the most effective elements of plays.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East longmeadow Public Schools
  
    Drama: Conventions/Support/Interpret
The learner will be able to recognize and analyze how dramatic conventions support, interpret, and enhance dramatic text.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 17.7
  
    Drama: Theme/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of drama and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 17
  
    Drama: Character Foils/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the use of character foils in drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Plot
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the plots of a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Recognize/Character Development
The learner will be able to recognize the similarities and differences of character development in plays as opposed to other literary genres.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Setting
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the settings of a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Soliloquies/Function/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the function of soliloquies in dramatic literature.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  

Language Expressions
This unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar.

    Sentence Structure: Phrase
The learner will be able to identify phrases within sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10
  
    Sentence Structure: Clause
The learner will be able to identify clauses within sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Clause Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10
  
    Conventions: Language Usage/Standard
The learner will be able to demonstrate standard language usage.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5, 5.10
  
    Conventions: Usage
The learner will be able to apply appropriate language usage in writing.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Sentence Structure: Understand
The learner will be able to understand sentence structure.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5, 5.10
  
    Grammar: Language Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify English language structure.
Strand Scope Source
Grammar Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Grammar: Language Structure/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of English language structure.
Strand Scope Source
Grammar Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Standard English/Identify
The learner will be able to identify standard English conventions.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Standard English/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of standard English conventions.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Sentence Structure: Grammar/Describe
The learner will be able to describe grammatically sound sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Language Usage/Describe
The learner will be able to describe standard language usage.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Role/Informal/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the role of standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 6
  
    Conventions: Role/Formal/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the role of standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 6
  
    Conventions: Role/Literature/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the role of standard English in literature.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 6.10
  
    Sentence Structure: Grammar/Create
The learner will be able to create grammatically sound sentences in written works.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Adjective: Appropriate/Identify
The learner will be able to identify appropriate adjective for a given sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Adjective Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Adjective: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use adjectives.
Strand Scope Source
Adjective Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Adverb: Adverbial Forms/Correct
The learner will be able to write using correct adverbial forms.
Strand Scope Source
Adverb Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Adverb: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the adverb in a given sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Adverb Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Agreement: Antecedent/Gender
The learner will be able to identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement in gender.
Strand Scope Source
Pronoun: Agreement Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Agreement: Revise
The learner will be able to revise writing for the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Strand Scope Source
Pronoun: Agreement Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Clause: Use/Correctly/Sentences
The learner will be able to correctly use clauses within sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Clause Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Conjunction: Coordinating
The learner will be able to correctly use coordinating conjunctions.
Strand Scope Source
Conjunction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Edit: Complete Sentences
The learner will be able to edit for the use of complete sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure: Edit Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Fragment/Run-On: Comma Splice/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a comma splice.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Fragment/Run-On: Fused/Identify
The learner will be able to identify fused sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Fragment: Combine
The learner will be able to correctly integrate sentence fragments into written works when stylistically appropriate.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Interrogative: Identify
The learner will be able to identify an interrogative sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Interrogative Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Noun: Common/Identify
The learner will be able to identify common nouns.
Strand Scope Source
Noun Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Noun: Common/Proper
The learner will be able to distinguish between common and proper nouns.
Strand Scope Source
Noun Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Paragraph: Apply/Construction
The learner will be able to apply correct paragraph construction, including using a topic sentence supported and developed by other sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Paragraph Structure Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Parts of Speech: Clarify/Writing/Use
The learner will be able to use parts of speech to clarify language when writing.
Strand Scope Source
Parts of Speech Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Plural: Edit/Correct Use
The learner will be able to edit for correct use of plurals.
Strand Scope Source
Noun: Plural Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Predicate: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the predicate of a sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Predicate Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Predicate: Write/Apply
The learner will be able to apply the use of predicates when writing sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Predicate Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Pronoun: Correct Use/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of pronouns in text.
Strand Scope Source
Pronoun Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Pronoun: Revise
The learner will be able to revise writing for the correct pronoun case.
Strand Scope Source
Pronoun Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Run-On: Complete/Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between a complete sentence and a run-on sentence where the run-on sentence contains a comma splice.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Subject-Verb: Agreement/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a sentence written with correct subject-verb agreement.
Strand Scope Source
Subject-Verb Agreement Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Subject: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the subject of a sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Subject Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Subject: Write/Apply
The learner will be able to apply the use of subjects when writing sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence: Subject Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Syntax: Apply
The learner will be able to apply syntax guidelines effectively.
Strand Scope Source
Syntax Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Usage: Clarity/Write
The learner will be able to apply usage that enhances clarity in writing.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Verb Tense: Active
The learner will be able to use active tense in writing.
Strand Scope Source
Verb Tense Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Verb Tense: Edit
The learner will be able to edit written works for appropriate use of verb tense.
Strand Scope Source
Verb Tense Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Verb: Use
The learner will be able to use verbs correctly.
Strand Scope Source
Verb Master East Longmeadow High School
  

Language Mechanics
This unit includes comprehending and applying the rules which govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works.

    Punctuation: Describe
The learner will be able to describe correct punctuation.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Capitalization: Describe Correct
The learner will be able to describe correct capitalization.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Mechanics: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of mechanics.
Strand Scope Source
Mechanics Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 5.28
  
    Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  
    Punctuation: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct punctuation.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Introduce Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5
  

Media

    Film: Critical Viewing
The learner will be able to use critical viewing skills to analyze film productions.
Strand Scope Source
Film Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Film: Eval